Nokia 8290 - • For your safety

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• For your safety

This section provides various safety guidelines. Read this
information before using your mobile phone (which will now be
referred to as “phone”). Failure to comply with these guidelines
could prove either dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety
information, refer to “Important safety information” on page 103.

Road safety comes first
Don’t use a phone while driving. Park the vehicle first.

Switch off in hospitals
Switch off your phone when you are in a hospital or when you are
near medical equipment. Follow any regulations or rules that are
in force.

Switch off on aircraft
Do not use phones on airplanes as this can cause interference with
the navigational equipment. Also, the use of phones on airplanes
is illegal.

Switch off when refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling point or near fuel or chemicals
of any kind.

Switch off near blasting
Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe
restrictions and follow any regulations or rules that are in force.

Interference
All phones are susceptible to interference, which could affect
performance. This could impede the making of an emergency call.

Use sensibly
Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnecessary
contact with the antenna when the phone is on.

Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel can install or repair cellular
phone equipment.

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Accessories and batteries
Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect
incompatible products.

Connecting to other devices
When connecting to any other device, read its user’s guide for
detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible
products. Remember to make backup copies of all important data.

Making calls
Make sure the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the
phone number, including the area code, then press

. To end

a call press

. To answer a call press

.

Emergency calls
Make sure the phone is switched on and in service. If the word
Clear appears on the screen above the right selection key, press
and hold it to clear the display. Enter the emergency number, then
press

. Give your location. Do not end the call until told to do

so.

Infrared precautions
Do not point the infrared (IR) beam at anyone’s eyes or allow it to
interfere with other IR devices.